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How to change the horrible robotic voice when navigating with Android phone?

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    Lenny O
    wrote on 3 Aug 2023, 15:55 last edited by
    #1

    Hope it is possible....!!!!

    Positive emotions are worth every penny ;)

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    • undefined Lenny O
      3 Aug 2023, 15:55

      Hope it is possible....!!!!

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      Drabslab
      wrote on 3 Aug 2023, 16:10 last edited by Drabslab 8 Mar 2023, 16:11
      #2

      @Lenny-O

      Fantastic question 🙂 🙂 🙂

      It is not difficult, it is easy, it's a hobby

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        3 Aug 2023, 15:55

        Hope it is possible....!!!!

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        Jack van Tilburg
        wrote on 3 Aug 2023, 16:11 last edited by Jack van Tilburg 8 Mar 2023, 16:12
        #3

        @Lenny-O
        MRA uses the voice selected on your smartphone.
        You can therefore change that in the settings of your Smartphone.

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          3 Aug 2023, 16:11

          @Lenny-O
          MRA uses the voice selected on your smartphone.
          You can therefore change that in the settings of your Smartphone.

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          Drabslab
          wrote on 3 Aug 2023, 16:12 last edited by
          #4

          @Jack-van-Tilburg said in How to change the horrible robotic voice when navigating with Android phone?:

          MRA uses the voice selected on your smartphone

          you mean that I am responsible for having this "gendarme" bossing me around 🙂

          It is not difficult, it is easy, it's a hobby

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            3 Aug 2023, 16:12

            @Jack-van-Tilburg said in How to change the horrible robotic voice when navigating with Android phone?:

            MRA uses the voice selected on your smartphone

            you mean that I am responsible for having this "gendarme" bossing me around 🙂

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            Jack van Tilburg
            wrote on 3 Aug 2023, 16:18 last edited by
            #5

            @Drabslab said in How to change the horrible robotic voice when navigating with Android phone?:

            you mean that I am responsible

            Sure you are............

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              M. Schrijver
              wrote on 4 Aug 2023, 14:28 last edited by
              #6

              You to change the Text to Speak voice on your android phone. How? It depend on your brand. This is found in the settings but is a bit hide away. Search for "engine". This could help.

              (I use MRA Next only on Android Auto. Every comment, suggestion, etc will be based on my usage with Android Auto)

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              • undefined Jack van Tilburg
                3 Aug 2023, 16:18

                @Drabslab said in How to change the horrible robotic voice when navigating with Android phone?:

                you mean that I am responsible

                Sure you are............

                8e01b903adf35772ee80d8192c41007c.jpg

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                Jack van Tilburg
                wrote on 4 Aug 2023, 16:17 last edited by Jack van Tilburg 8 Apr 2023, 16:32
                #7

                @Jack-van-Tilburg said in How to change the horrible robotic voice when navigating with Android phone?:

                @Drabslab said in How to change the horrible robotic voice when navigating with Android phone?:

                you mean that I am responsible

                Sure you are............

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                I don't understand that downvote.
                But everyone is free to find something about this of course. 👍

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                • undefined Jack van Tilburg
                  4 Aug 2023, 16:17

                  @Jack-van-Tilburg said in How to change the horrible robotic voice when navigating with Android phone?:

                  @Drabslab said in How to change the horrible robotic voice when navigating with Android phone?:

                  you mean that I am responsible

                  Sure you are............

                  8e01b903adf35772ee80d8192c41007c.jpg

                  I don't understand that downvote.
                  But everyone is free to find something about this of course. 👍

                  Scherm­afbeelding 2023-08-04 om 18.14.46.png

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                  Drabslab
                  wrote on 4 Aug 2023, 17:46 last edited by
                  #8

                  @Jack-van-Tilburg hai jack, they probably don't know that we know each other already a bit longer and can take some banter and teasing from each other with a big smile.

                  The negative votes are well meant for sure but luckily not needed in this case

                  It is not difficult, it is easy, it's a hobby

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                  • undefined Drabslab
                    4 Aug 2023, 17:46

                    @Jack-van-Tilburg hai jack, they probably don't know that we know each other already a bit longer and can take some banter and teasing from each other with a big smile.

                    The negative votes are well meant for sure but luckily not needed in this case

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                    Jack van Tilburg
                    wrote on 4 Aug 2023, 18:11 last edited by
                    #9

                    @Drabslab
                    😀 👍

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                      PAT62
                      wrote on 5 Aug 2023, 16:37 last edited by
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                      Ik heb hetzelfde probleem met mijn iPhone, een afschuwelijke mannelijke robot stem en ook nog in het Engels, het zout toch mogelijk moeten zijn om en de taal en de stem te kiezen zoals het geval is bij andere navigatie apps, bijvoorbeeld bij Scenic heb ik gekozen voor een aangename en vriendelijke vrouwelijke stem in het Frans mits dit mijn moedertaal is. Ik begrijp niet dat ze bij MRA hier niet aan gedacht hebben, hopelijk wordt dit wel opgelost in een nabije toekomst.

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                        5 Aug 2023, 16:37

                        Ik heb hetzelfde probleem met mijn iPhone, een afschuwelijke mannelijke robot stem en ook nog in het Engels, het zout toch mogelijk moeten zijn om en de taal en de stem te kiezen zoals het geval is bij andere navigatie apps, bijvoorbeeld bij Scenic heb ik gekozen voor een aangename en vriendelijke vrouwelijke stem in het Frans mits dit mijn moedertaal is. Ik begrijp niet dat ze bij MRA hier niet aan gedacht hebben, hopelijk wordt dit wel opgelost in een nabije toekomst.

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                        Jack van Tilburg
                        wrote on 5 Aug 2023, 16:42 last edited by
                        #11

                        @PAT62
                        Heb je de instellingen op jouw iPhone al bekeken?
                        Ga naar 'Instellingen' > 'Toegankelijkheid' > 'VoiceOver' en tik op 'Spraak'.
                        Kies daar de gewenste stem.

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                          Con Hennekens
                          wrote on 6 Aug 2023, 10:59 last edited by
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                          Voor de Android gebruikers:
                          instellingen - Toegankelijkheidsfuncties - toegangkelijkheid - Tekst-naar-Spraak

                          I am just an enthusiastic MRA user, and hope you will be one too!

                          Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebar to the saddle.

                          Streetpilot 2610 / Zumo 660 / Zumo 395 / CAT S52 + MRA app

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                            5 Aug 2023, 16:37

                            Ik heb hetzelfde probleem met mijn iPhone, een afschuwelijke mannelijke robot stem en ook nog in het Engels, het zout toch mogelijk moeten zijn om en de taal en de stem te kiezen zoals het geval is bij andere navigatie apps, bijvoorbeeld bij Scenic heb ik gekozen voor een aangename en vriendelijke vrouwelijke stem in het Frans mits dit mijn moedertaal is. Ik begrijp niet dat ze bij MRA hier niet aan gedacht hebben, hopelijk wordt dit wel opgelost in een nabije toekomst.

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                            Rob Verhoeff
                            wrote on 6 Aug 2023, 11:55 last edited by Rob Verhoeff 8 Jun 2023, 11:55
                            #13

                            @PAT62 in iOS niet kiezen voor Siri Stem 1 of Stem 2!
                            Overigens is het volledige pad in Nederlands:
                            Instellingen > Toegankelijkheid > Gesproken materiaal > Stemmen > Nederlands > [kies je stem: Claire, Xander of Ellen (Ellen = Vlaams)].

                            BMW K1600GT-P (2013) with BMW Navigator V | Nolan N100-5 with Sena 30K
                            iOS on iPhone 13 (mounted on Quadlock)
                            Apple CarPlay in VW T-Roc (wired)
                            Routelab on MacBook Air & iMac (Ventura & Monterey)

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                            • undefined Jack van Tilburg
                              5 Aug 2023, 16:42

                              @PAT62
                              Heb je de instellingen op jouw iPhone al bekeken?
                              Ga naar 'Instellingen' > 'Toegankelijkheid' > 'VoiceOver' en tik op 'Spraak'.
                              Kies daar de gewenste stem.

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                              PAT62
                              wrote on 14 Aug 2023, 16:04 last edited by
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                              @Jack-van-Tilburg
                              Hallo Jack,
                              sorry voor de late antwoord, ik heb pas vandaag een test route kunnen doen en ja hoor nu zijn de instructies door een aangename dame stem, na dat ik uw instructies heb gevolgd en de instellingen van mijn iPhone heb aangepast.

                              Hartelijk dank hiervoor.

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                              • undefined Rob Verhoeff
                                6 Aug 2023, 11:55

                                @PAT62 in iOS niet kiezen voor Siri Stem 1 of Stem 2!
                                Overigens is het volledige pad in Nederlands:
                                Instellingen > Toegankelijkheid > Gesproken materiaal > Stemmen > Nederlands > [kies je stem: Claire, Xander of Ellen (Ellen = Vlaams)].

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                                PAT62
                                wrote on 14 Aug 2023, 16:08 last edited by
                                #15

                                @Rob-Verhoeff
                                Hallo Rob,
                                sorry voor de late antwoord, ik heb pas vandaag een test route kunnen doen en ja hoor nu zijn de instructies door een aangename dame stem, na dat ik uw instructies heb gevolgd en de instellingen van mijn iPhone heb aangepast.

                                Hartelijk dank hiervoor.

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                                • Con Hennekensundefined Con Hennekens
                                  6 Aug 2023, 10:59

                                  Voor de Android gebruikers:
                                  instellingen - Toegankelijkheidsfuncties - toegangkelijkheid - Tekst-naar-Spraak

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                                  Lenny O
                                  wrote on 13 Nov 2023, 09:33 last edited by
                                  #16

                                  @Con-Hennekens
                                  Hello, Con!
                                  On my Samsung 22+ I only have 2 options under "text to speech" - English or Spanish.
                                  What should I change than to get rid of the ugly voice I am getting....?
                                  Thanks!

                                  Positive emotions are worth every penny ;)

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                                    13 Nov 2023, 09:33

                                    @Con-Hennekens
                                    Hello, Con!
                                    On my Samsung 22+ I only have 2 options under "text to speech" - English or Spanish.
                                    What should I change than to get rid of the ugly voice I am getting....?
                                    Thanks!

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                                    wrote on 13 Nov 2023, 09:53 last edited by
                                    #17

                                    @Lenny-O As of the latest update, you can directly choose the voice from the app 🙂

                                    Go to settings > Navigation settings > Audio.

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                                      13 Nov 2023, 09:33

                                      @Con-Hennekens
                                      Hello, Con!
                                      On my Samsung 22+ I only have 2 options under "text to speech" - English or Spanish.
                                      What should I change than to get rid of the ugly voice I am getting....?
                                      Thanks!

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                                      Con Hennekens
                                      wrote on 13 Nov 2023, 09:55 last edited by
                                      #18

                                      @Lenny-O, Nowadays (since the last update) you can set the voice in the app-settings itself. It also gives much more choice in voices then most Android OSses. It is however still the OS speech synthesis being used. Tak a look at the Audio settings in the app.

                                      I am just an enthusiastic MRA user, and hope you will be one too!

                                      Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebar to the saddle.

                                      Streetpilot 2610 / Zumo 660 / Zumo 395 / CAT S52 + MRA app

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                                      • Corjan Meijerinkundefined Corjan Meijerink
                                        13 Nov 2023, 09:53

                                        @Lenny-O As of the latest update, you can directly choose the voice from the app 🙂

                                        Go to settings > Navigation settings > Audio.

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                                        Lenny O
                                        wrote on 14 Nov 2023, 12:20 last edited by
                                        #19

                                        @Corjan-Meijerink Thank you! I did try that, but no matter which voice I choose, I still get the ugly robotic voice. And I have no idea what setting on the phone needs to be changed or whatever causes that...

                                        Positive emotions are worth every penny ;)

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                                        • Con Hennekensundefined Con Hennekens
                                          13 Nov 2023, 09:55

                                          @Lenny-O, Nowadays (since the last update) you can set the voice in the app-settings itself. It also gives much more choice in voices then most Android OSses. It is however still the OS speech synthesis being used. Tak a look at the Audio settings in the app.

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                                          Lenny O
                                          wrote on 14 Nov 2023, 12:30 last edited by
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                                          @Con-Hennekens Thank you! I did try that, but no matter which voice I choose, I still get the ugly robotic voice. And I have no idea what setting on the phone needs to be changed or whatever causes that..

                                          Positive emotions are worth every penny ;)

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